LICO Vision

A Just Society free from Violence and Extreme Poverty.

Our Mission

To empower the poor and other vulnerable persons and communities...

Guiding Principle

Leave No One Behind: Quality Life for All.

Life Concern mandate

Life Concern (LICO) was founded as a Community Based Organization (CBO) in 1998. In 2003, it was registered as an indigenous Non-Governmental Organisation with National NGO Bureau in Uganda under the NGO Act Cap.109, Regulations, 2017; permit number INDP41533469NB. LICO has 5 year running permit effective (September 4th 2025). Under the permit, LICO is mandated to carry out activities in the fields of;

  • Promoting human rights and Gender
  • Access to Justice, Education of the Vulnerable
  • Capacity building
  • Gender Equality

23 Years

Impacting Lives

Our Programs

We work with communities to create lasting change through practical, inclusive and locally driven programs.

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Community and children program
01

Food Security and Nutrition

Improved food and income securities; and nutritional status of the poor children, youth, women smallholder farmers...

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Youth Skilling Innovation
02

Youth Skilling Innovation

Empowered, Productive and self-reliant youth with employable skills in relevant fields; and effectively contributing to national growth,

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Climate Change & Community Resilience
03

Climate Change & Community Resilience

Empowering young people with knowledge, skills and opportunities to participate meaningfully in their communities.

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Social Enterprise (SOEN)
04

Social Enterprise (SOEN)

To raise local funds and resources in order to support LICO Operational and Capital Development initiatives.

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Gender, Human Rights and Social Justice
05

Gender, Human Rights and Social Justice

Empowered and protected women, children, youth and other vulnerable persons capable of demanding for their rights and holding leaders accountable.

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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
06

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

All LICO interventions are monitored and evaluated to ensure continuous learning, high impact and performance results in target areas of interventions.

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Research, Documentation and Advocacy
07

Research, Documentation and Advocacy

Conducted participatory action research on the status of food security and nutrition, youth unemployment, Violence against women and girls

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Finance, Administration & Corporate Governance
08

Finance, Administration & Corporate Governance

To provide a conducive work environment and strengthen the institutional capacity to effectively deliver on its core mandates in a Sustainable manner.

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NUMBER SPEAKS

36,561 individuals Served

We reached and served 36,561 individuals in Zombo District during the 2024 and 2025 reporting period through our community-focused interventions.

3250

Youth engagements

in apprenticeship training, youth innovation and awards in 2024 and 2025

8698

Positive Mindset Change

Youth attending positive mindset change sessions towards work both in communities and schools.

10132

Communities Attending Trainings

Communities accessing LICO human rights clinic services, acquiring land Certificate of customary Ownership (CCOs) and attending trainings on land rights.

9370

Members Trained On Climate Justice

Community members trained on climate justice and proper methods of farming/ agricultural good farming methods both on ground and Radio talk shows.

The Power to Transform Lives Is in Your Hands.

Your Gift. Their Hope. A Transformed Future

OUR WORK

Featured Projects

Discover some of the projects through which Life Concern is creating meaningful and lasting change in communities.

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Children education project ONGOING
ENVIRONMENT

Stand for Climate Justice

This project focuses on environmental services through promotion of conservation, protection and promoting good environmental practices

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Health project ONGOING
EDCUCATION

Alochi Ku Somu II Project-Zombo

It's a successor of Alochi Ku Somu 1. It is being implemented in a consotia of 3 NGOS namely; Life Concern (LICO), CEFORD and Nebbi District NGO Forum.

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Community project COMPLETED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Petroleum and Natural Resources.

Overall goal of the project was to contribute towards a prosperous natural resources.

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Women empowerment project COMPLETED
EDCUCATION

Alochi Ku Somu 1 Project-Zombo

The project is promoting competitive improved learning environment and academic excellence in Zombo district through the following award competition;

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Community support project COMPLETED
COMMUNITY WELFARE & DEVELOPMENT.

Women Rights, Participatory Governance, Livelihood

Women rights, participatory governance, livelihood and public financing for agriculture. The overall goal for the programme was to enhance economic and political consciousness

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